unfinished
gb/ʌnfˈɪnɪʃt/ us/ʌnfˈɪnɪʃt/
A2
영어
~ 8400
befejezetlen, félkész, nincs kész, lezáratlan, elintézetlen, megoldatlan, kidolgozatlan, burkolatlan, nyers, kiforratlan, éretlen
A2
1
사용 패턴：
[something] is unfinished
The report is still unfinished, so we can't send it to the client yet.
A jelentés még nincs kész, ezért még nem küldhetjük el az ügyfélnek.
They had to walk through an unfinished part of the building to reach the office.
Az irodához az épület egy még befejezetlen részén kellett átmenniük.
I hate leaving emails unfinished in my drafts folder.
The artist died young, leaving many of his paintings unfinished.
Dinner was interrupted, and the table was covered with unfinished plates of food.
학습자용 예문
My homework is unfinished, so I need more time.
Nincs kész a házi feladatom, ezért több időre van szükségem.
The house is still unfinished, and we cannot live there yet.
A ház még nincs kész, ezért még nem költözhetünk be.
Please do not leave the form unfinished.
He closed his laptop with three unfinished emails on the screen.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes say *"I am unfinished"* when they mean their work is not done. It is more natural to say *"My work is unfinished"* or *"I haven't finished yet."* Also, *unfinished* is usually used before a noun (*unfinished work*) or after *be* (*The work is unfinished*), not before a verb.
뜻
not complete or done yet
연어
unfinished work
|unfinished project
|unfinished task
|unfinished building
|unfinished painting
|unfinished homework
유의어
incomplete (A bit more formal; emphasizes that something is missing or not whole.)
|
not done (Very informal, spoken; a simple way to say something is unfinished.)
반의어
finished (General opposite; something that is fully done.)
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completed (Slightly more formal; often used for projects, tasks, or official work.)
주제
daily life
|work
|study
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not finished yet; still in progress or not fully done.
Not completed; lacking some necessary parts, steps, or time before it is finished.
B2
2
사용 패턴：
[someone] has unfinished business (with [someone]/from [time])
The film ends with a sense of unfinished business between the two main characters.
A film úgy ér véget, hogy az az érzésünk marad: a két főszereplő között van még valami lezáratlan.
He went back to his hometown to deal with some unfinished business from his past.
Visszatért a szülővárosába, hogy rendezzen néhány lezáratlan ügyet a múltjából.
Our argument last week feels unfinished; we still need to talk.
There is still unfinished business before the peace agreement can be signed.
Her book leaves several plot lines unfinished, which some readers find frustrating.
학습자용 예문
I feel we have some unfinished business to talk about.
Úgy érzem, van néhány lezáratlan ügyünk, amit meg kell beszélnünk.
The meeting ended with many questions unfinished.
A megbeszélés végén sok kérdés maradt megválaszolatlan.
The story feels unfinished because we never learn what happens to the hero.
Their fight is unfinished, so they still do not speak to each other.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes think *unfinished business* is only about work or companies. It is often about personal or emotional issues that are not solved. Also, do not say *"He is an unfinished"* when you mean *"He has unfinished business"* or *"His story is unfinished."*
뜻
not settled or resolved yet
연어
unfinished business
|unfinished story
|unfinished conversation
|unfinished argument
유의어
unresolved (Common for problems and conflicts; slightly more formal than *unfinished*.)
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incomplete (Stresses that something, especially a story or process, does not yet have an ending.)
반의어
resolved (Used for conflicts or problems that have been successfully dealt with.)
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settled (Suggests that an issue or argument is finally agreed or decided.)
주제
emotions
|conflict
|relationships
|work
정의
Not fully solved or decided; still a problem, question, or feeling that is not closed.
Not fully dealt with, decided, or resolved, especially about emotional issues, conflicts, or long-term tasks.
B2
3
사용 패턴：
[something] is left in an unfinished state
The director released an unfinished cut of the movie for test audiences.
A rendező a film egy nyers vágását vetítette le a tesztközönségnek.
Her novel still feels unfinished, especially in the last few chapters.
A regénye még kidolgozatlannak hat, különösen az utolsó néhány fejezetben.
The table is made of unfinished wood, which you can stain any color you like.
He posted an unfinished draft of the article by mistake.
Critics said the performance was powerful but technically unfinished.
학습자용 예문
This is only an unfinished draft of my essay.
Ez még csak a dolgozatom nyers változata.
We walked on an unfinished floor with no tiles.
Burkolatlan padlón mentünk, amelyen még nem volt járólap.
The song sounds unfinished; the ending is not clear.
The wall has an unfinished surface, so it looks rough.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this sense with simply *not done*. In this sense, the thing can be almost complete in function but still called *unfinished* because style, quality, or surface is not final. For example, an *unfinished table* can still be used, but it has no final paint or polish.
뜻
lacking final detail or polish
연어
unfinished draft
|unfinished script
|unfinished surface
|unfinished wood
|unfinished version
|unfinished sketch
유의어
rough (Suggests an early or basic form, especially for drafts and sketches.)
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unpolished (Highlights that style or surface has not been made smooth, elegant, or professional.)
반의어
polished (Emphasizes smoothness and refinement in style, performance, or surface.)
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refined (Suggests carefully improved and made more elegant or exact.)
주제
art
|construction
|arts_entertainment
|work
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not in its final, polished form; still rough and missing final detail or surface treatment.
Not given its final form, surface, or level of refinement, especially describing writing, art, performance, or physical materials.
C1
4
kiforratlan
B2
éretlen
B1
사용 패턴：
[someone] is an unfinished [person/artist/player]
He is still an unfinished player, but his potential is obvious.
Még kiforratlan játékos, de egyértelműen látszik benne a potenciál.
The book shows the work of an unfinished writer who later became a master.
A könyv egy még kiforratlan író munkáját mutatja, aki később mesterré vált.
She described herself as emotionally unfinished and still learning who she is.
The young team is talented but clearly unfinished at this level.
Critics saw the early poems as the voice of an unfinished artist.
학습자용 예문
He is an unfinished player and needs more training.
Kiforratlan játékos, és több edzésre van szüksége.
Her style is interesting but still unfinished.
Érdekes a stílusa, de még kiforratlan.
I feel emotionally unfinished and still growing.
At twenty, he is talented but unfinished as a leader.
자주 하는 실수：
This sense is less common and somewhat figurative. Learners may overuse it for people instead of more natural words like *inexperienced* or *immature*. Use it mainly when talking about a person’s skills, art, or emotional growth, not just about work they have to do.
뜻
not fully developed or mature
연어
an unfinished player
|an unfinished artist
|an unfinished writer
|emotionally unfinished
유의어
immature (Often emotionally or socially not fully grown; can sound critical.)
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unformed (Suggests ideas, style, or character are still taking shape.)
반의어
mature (Fully developed, especially emotionally or in behavior.)
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seasoned (Used for people with much experience and well-developed skills.)
주제
people
|psychology
|education
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not fully grown or developed in ability or personality; still at an early stage.
Not yet fully formed, developed, or mature, especially describing a person, their skills, or their character.
문법
기본형
unfinished
IPA
GB/ʌnfˈɪnɪʃt/
US/ʌnfˈɪnɪʃt/
음절 및 강세
un - fin - ished （3음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (fin)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: unfinished
관련 단어
Core family
finish
verb A2
finished
adjective
표현
unfinished business
1/ʌnfˈɪnɪʃt bˈɪznɪs/
fixed phrase
matters not yet resolved or completed
Problems, tasks, or emotional issues that are not finished or solved, especially from the past.
예문
- She went back to her old school to take care of some unfinished business.
- The movie ends with a lot of unfinished business between the two brothers.
- Before I leave this job, I want to clear up all my unfinished business.